summerscales



Mar. 2o, 1923;

AUTOMOBILE To? 1921 3 sheets-sheet l Filed Jan 11 Mar. 20,'1923. v .1448,981

' s. H, SUMMERSCALM AUTOMOBILE Filed Jan. 1l, ll 5 sheets-sheet 2 A TTOHIVEVS s. H. IsulvlMERscALEs AUTOMOBILE TOP Filed Jan. 1i, 1921 5 sheets-sheen :s

` w/T/vfssfs v /NvENon c5'. H wMEPJcALEs A TTOBNEYS openings for fititng the windshield 28 and is formed with rearwardly extending sections 29 and 3() (Figure 4). Angle brackets 31 and 32 are secured to these extensions and bracing bars 33- and 34 are hinged to these brackets so as to swing horizontally and thereby fold against the plate 27 when the parts are being folded as shown in Figure 3. A pair of auxiliary braces 35 are provided pivotally mounted on their respective braces 33 and 34 so as to move in a vertical plane. The respective braces 33, 34 and 35 are connected to the section 23 b suitable journal pins 36 (Figure 4) throng which retaining pins 37 project for locking the various bracing bars in place.

From Figure 2 it will be seen that suitable bracing bars 38 are provided and pivotally connected with section 23 and hooked over suitable pins 39 on section 18 whereby all of the sections are maintained rigid in respect to each other and the covering canvas or other material 2 is maintained taut. In order to provide a roper folding action for section 24 the side portions thereof are folded over the central portion and in order to do this a slit 4() is provided on each side of the top and suitable fastening means 41 used for normally locking these side portions as shown in Figure 1 when the top is in use. Suitable fastenings 42 similar to fastenings 41 are provided on the arms 26 and the frame 14 so as to button the aps 11 and 12 as indicated in Figures 1 and 5.

When the parts are in the position shown in Figures 1 and 2 and it is desired to fold the same, the arms 33, 34 and 35 are loosened by moving these bars from the journal pins 36 and then these bars are folded against the plate 27 as indicated by dotted lines in Figure 4. The buttons. or fastening means 41 are then operated for loosening the side portions of section 34 and said side portions are folded back over the top of thi` section The bracing links 33 are then disengaged and the rear section 18 raised until the covering aps 6, 9 and 1() are moved to their open position as indicated in Figure 3. Plate 27 is then disconnected from the windshield and the parts folded back as shown in Figure 3. This movement is continued until the parts are coinileteliv within the compartments 2, 3 and 4. The covering iaps (3, 9, 10, 11 and 12 are then moved over to their closed or operative position as shown in Figure 8 whereupon the folding and storinnf operation oi the top is completed. Wilien this has been done the to i is completely out of view and the only thing which may beseen is the respective fiaps as indicated in Figure 8.

In case it should be desired to again raise the top the fiaps are first raised and then the top moved forward :1nd set up which arts' in merely the reverse of the collapsing action.

What I claim is An automobile top comprising a plurality of pivotally connected stiff sections :md a plurality ot flexible sections, one of said flexible sections being arranged at the front and provided with a flexible top portion, a front pla/te adapted to engage the windshield oi an automobile. a pair of horizontal braces capable ot swinging to a position against one edge of said plate. a pair of pivotally mounted auxiliary braces pivotally mounted on the first mentioned braces and movable therewith. said braces acting when the top is in use as means for maintaining the front flexible section taut.

SAMUEL HENRY SUMMERSCALES.

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